To set out the University’s policy on the payment of compensation to staff on the termination of their employment (other than the ending of a fixed term contract/ redundancy/Voluntary Severance Early Retirement (VSER) situation).

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Severance

Published date:

20 August 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the University’s approach to secondments, the basis on which they may be taken and how they should be managed.

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Secondment

Published date:

28 October 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure for the management of sickness absence within the University.

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Ill health

Published date:

28 October 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on the Universities obligation to be a smoke free organisation and provides support and advice on how to stop smoking.

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

28 October 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Outlines the approach to the prevention and management of occupational stress throughout the University.

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Mental health

Published date:

7 February 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on new joiner salary process.

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

18 February 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance on Salary Sacrifice for employees in the USS and S&LAS Pension Schemes.

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

9 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information to employees regarding the University’s obligation to protect children and vulnerable adults who are at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination or being drawn into radicalisation.

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

29 October 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This strategy details the responsibilities, roles and processes through which we seek to prevent suicide and address the consequences when, despite best practice and sustained support, a tragic death of this kind does occur.

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being

Published date:

14 December 2020

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for employees who are members of the S&LAS pension scheme who want to apply for early retirement as a result of ill-health.

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides guidance and outlines the procedure on types of leave that may be required that do not necessarily fall under annual leave, family friendly leave (i.e. maternity) or sickness leave provisions.

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Special leave

Published date:

23 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this document is to map out the individual process steps for supporting a University academic to undertake third-party consultancy work in line with the revised University Consultancy Policy.

File location:

Staff > External Work

Published date:

18 May 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance and instructions on the expense procedure.

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Expenses

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on the University’s Smart Working practices.

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the eligibility and procedure for taking Shared Parental Leave.

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

19 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff